Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-195) and index.
Contents:
Studying unmarried parents -- The separation of reproduction and marriage -- Models of fatherhood -- Interpreting paternal responsibility -- Departures from paternal responsibility -- Recognizing biological and social paternity -- Reconciling formal and informal systems of paternal support -- Conclusion : fatherhood, poverty, and public policy.
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